v. t. | 1. | To scatter; to disperse. |
2. | To spend lavishly or profusely; to spend prodigally or wastefully; to use without economy or judgment; to dissipate; | |
v. i. | 1. | To spend lavishly; to be wasteful. |
2. | To wander at random; to scatter. | |
n. | 1. | The act of squandering; waste. |
Verb | 1. | squander - spend thoughtlessly; throw away; "He wasted his inheritance on his insincere friends"; "You squandered the opportunity to get and advanced degree" |
2. | squander - spend extravagantly; "waste not, want not" |